# 48 Hrs. (1982)

> A hard-edged San Francisco cop and a wisecracking convict have two days to catch a cop killer, recover stolen cash, and survive their combustible partnership.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/118

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Crime, Action, Comedy
- Director: Walter Hill
- Cast: Nick Nolte, Eddie Murphy, Annette O'Toole, Frank McRae, James Remar, David Patrick Kelly, Sonny Landham, Brion James
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083511/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: gritty, witty, sardonic, action movie night, 1980s movie marathon

## Synopsis

A mismatched duo races against time to catch a killer and find redemption in the chaos of the city.

## Movies like 48 Hrs.

- [Another 48 Hrs. (1990)](https://ember.film/movie/6559)
- [Showtime (2002)](https://ember.film/movie/3257)
- [K-9 (1989)](https://ember.film/movie/5437)
- [Midnight Run (1988)](https://ember.film/movie/4374)
- [City Heat (1984)](https://ember.film/movie/10202)
- [Murphy's Law (1986)](https://ember.film/movie/20691)
- [The Enforcer (1976)](https://ember.film/movie/5717)
- [Running Scared (1986)](https://ember.film/movie/9405)
- [Three Fugitives (1989)](https://ember.film/movie/19801)
- [National Security (2003)](https://ember.film/movie/6106)

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